Micklefield School Information for Candidates Applying for the Position of Head ______

MICKLEFIELD SCHOOL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR THE POSITION OF HEAD ______

1 The School

Founded in 1910, Micklefield School is a leading, non-selective, independent Micklefield School’s current Head, Mrs Lyn Rose, is planning to retire as from the preparatory day school for up to 298 boys and girls aged from 2 years 9 months end of the Summer Term 2019. Over the past 12 years, the School has flourished to 11 years located in Reigate, Surrey. under her enthusiastic, inspirational, strong and caring leadership. The standard of teaching and learning is exceptional, and the strength and depth of the Senior Micklefield School is a happy and flourishing two-form entry school, where its Management Team, the teachers, teaching assistants and other school staff are pupils can enjoy all aspects of learning. The School aims to provide a stimulating, evident. The pupils are happy, nurtured, well-mannered and quietly confident. caring and challenging educational environment for its pupils. It fosters the The School benefits from the support of involved Governors and parents. pursuit of high standards in all aspects of education, including behaviour, and encourages success in learning and confidence in every pupil to take his or her The Governors are therefore currently looking for an energetic, forward-thinking place in society. and academically ambitious Head, who delights in and nurtures every single member of the Micklefield School community. The School aims to create a family atmosphere. Each child is being encouraged to develop his or her potential - whether academic, sporting, musical or creative - With a proven background of leadership and senior management preferably in whilst becoming confident, responsible and independent members of the the Preparatory/Primary school sector, the successful candidate will show warmth, community. We pride ourselves on knowing each of the children individually, confidence and good communication skills. Compassion and empathy will be key creating an environment where trust and security encourage children to thrive. All attributes, along with an approachability to pupils, parents and staff alike. The teachers and staff strive and work with our parents to instill respect, tolerance, School is looking for a fair, kind and enthusiastic Head. perseverance and self-discipline in the children. There are exciting opportunities to build upon the excellent legacy of the present The School has a Christian ethos but welcomes children of all denominations, Head and the many successes enjoyed in recent years, whilst preserving and faiths and cultures. embracing the School’s family ethos and desire – for the foreseeable future - to maintain the independence of the School, allowing pupils to aspire to a range of Pupils are equipped for entry into a range of senior schools in the maintained and secondary schools of varied academic standards; thereby remaining the only independent sectors at the age of eleven. They are prepared for all entrance independent independent Preparatory school in Reigate. exams, including Common Entrance and scholarships exams. Every year, Micklefield School’s pupils gain places at highly-regarded local selective senior The Governors are committed to providing the very best professional schools, including Reigate Grammar School; Caterham School; Dunottar School; development for the Head. The School is an active member of the Independent City of London Freemans School; Lingfield College; and St John’s School in Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) through Mrs Rose; the Association of Leatherhead, and a significant proportion of our pupils have the honour of being Governing Bodies in Schools (AGBIS) and the Bursar is a Board member of the awarded academic, sport, music or art scholarships. This year, our 50 Year 6 chil- Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA). dren who left in July were offered 31 scholarships from senior schools between them. “The excellent level of achievement is the successful fulfilment of the School’s aims to foster the pursuit of high standards and the encouragement to become successful learners.” - Latest ISI Inspection Initially a typical privately-owned primary school, Micklefield School became incorporated in 1960 and gained charitable status in 1966. This vehicle has served the school well in terms of continuity of governance, financial stewardship, and the recognition that fees are set to cover expenses with any surplus being retained for investment in the school. The Board of Governors, supporting the Head and Bursar, has ensured that the School is financially secure and well resourced.

2 The School’s facilities

The School’s current facilities include:

 Bright and cheerful classrooms all equipped with interactive whiteboards or Activ touch screen panels;

 A separate nursery building linked to the main school via a glass walkway;

 A large gym with a stage and a sophisticated light and sound system allowing it to be used not only as a gym but also for weekly assemblies, theatrical school productions, music concerts, dance classes, art exhibitions, Christmas fairs and various performances; The School’s first premises in 1910 were a house in Evesham Road, Reigate. The house was (and is to this day) called “Micklefield” and this is how the school got  A state-of-the-art Art Room; its name. In 1925, the School moved to its present site at 10 Somers Road, near Reigate town centre and the railway station. The new building had been used as a  Display boards along all School corridors to show the children’s school before and had a gym, which was seemingly very important as it appears work and art throughout the School; that dancing and dressing up glamorously for special occasions formed a large part of life at Micklefield School in those early days. Micklefield School has the  A modern Science classroom; freehold tenure of its Somers Road site, which is located within a Conservation Area.  Separate rooms for music teaching and practice;

The objective for the school building is to provide a safe, attractive environment  A modern IT Suite with 20 individual thin client computer terminals fit for purpose. This has been the focus of all development and expansion plans as well as 180 iPads for use in the School; over the years. Recent and past investment in the expansion of the school building; interactive whiteboards; IT infrastructure; the school kitchen; and  A well-stocked library where pupils can read, borrow, and return playground, have brought the School up to present needs. Most recently, three books; large renovations took place. In the summer of 2017, the School’s dining room was extended to accommodate all pupils and staff; and the IT system was  Boys’ and girls’ locker rooms for Upper School (Years 3 to 6); upgraded in order to serve the School for at least the next five years. Over the summer of 2018, the School’s playground was resurfaced and a new large storage  A newly resurfaced playground with an all-weather netball court, facility was built. With the assistance of our parents’ association, Friends of a trim trail and climbing wall; and playing fields at a short walking Micklefield (FOM), we now have a beautiful coloured netball court with the Micklefield School logo. distance on a lease from Surrey County Council with a recently renovated Pavilion for hosting match teas. The school building currently adequately provides for the more ”space requiring” subjects such as science, music, drama and computing. However, the proliferation of mobile devices dependent on on-line connectivity suggests that adequate wi-fi access and bandwidth needs to be kept under constant review. In order to enable the School to expand in the future, the Governors remain vigilant for possible opportunities, such as acquiring a neighbouring property. 3 Micklefield School’s curriculum Preparatory Department – The Nursery Within a bright and welcoming environment, Micklefield Preparatory Department provides an excellent first step for a child’s introduction to education. Fully supported by an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) qualified teacher and three experienced and enthusiastic teaching assistants, the children are encouraged to develop their full creative and academic potential, learning to think, question and evaluate. The children experience all areas within the At Micklefield, we aim to provide a stimulating, caring and challenging environment Early Years Learning Goals. Children are appropriate for the relevant age groups that fosters the pursuit of high standards introduced to phonics and pre-reading throughout all areas of the curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to become skills. Fine motor control activities help to independent learners and grow into individuals who will confidently take up selective develop writing skills. Fun, thought- senior school offers. Our pupils are given opportunities which will enable them to provoking, numeric activities help build the become effective contributors and responsible citizens from an early age. Kindness children’s understanding of mathematics. and honesty are important values throughout the school. Each pupil, member of By nurturing a curiosity of the world staff and parent behaves according to the Micklefield’s Golden Rules, which provide around us, their knowledge and that: “At Micklefield, we are kind and helpful; we are gentle; we are good listeners; we understanding of the environment helps to are hard-working; we are honest; and we are careful with property. We treat each develop their creative language and other as we like to be treated.” confidence. Specialist teaching in Music The children’s studies are not restricted to the classroom and throughout the school and French is also offered. they enjoy many trips to museums, galleries, theatres and field trips to enrich their learning. Guest speakers, specialists and visiting drama groups are also invited to share their knowledge and expertise in school. Lower School – Reception, Years 1 and 2 Micklefield School is proud of its teachers and teaching assistants, all whom are The Lower School community is based on purposeful activity where the children are dedicated to the success of the school and adhere to its values. The ratio of introduced to some of the more structured aspects of school life within a happy, classroom teachers to teaching assistants is in balance and staff turnover to date has supportive and nurturing environment. The wellbeing of every child is paramount, not been high. Specialist teachers teach Art and Design Technology, ICT, French, and each is welcomed and valued as an individual. A positive contribution to the Music, Science, Speech and Drama, and Sport. It is evident throughout the School life of the school is encouraged from the outset. that staff help and support each other and everyone one is very much part of a team. Smaller classes enable us to focus on each and every individual pupil. Where extra We have high expectations for our pupils in all areas of their learning. The quality support is required, pupils have the support from our full-time Special Educational of academic, creative, physical and pastoral provision is high. Our experienced Needs Coordinator. The Senior Management Team of the School consists of the Lower School staff work as a team to plan, prepare and deliver a broad, balanced Head; the Deputy Head; the Head of Lower School; the Director of Studies; and the and enriched range of learning experiences based on the National Curriculum with Bursar. One of its responsibilities is to keep the School’s curriculum under constant the value-added enrichment activities that an independent school can offer. review to ensure its relevance. 4 Micklefield School’s curriculum continued Upper School - Years 3 to 6 Admissions policy Pupils in the Upper School enjoy a traditional education following a broad-based The School has a non-selective admissions policy. Parents are invited to make an curriculum – similarly based on the National Curriculum but expanded and appointment to meet the Head and view the School on a normal working day enriched. The School’s curriculum comprises the core subjects English, before registering their child or children for entry to the School. Older children may Mathematics and Science together with History, Geography, Art, French, Design and be invited for a short interview before joining the School and will be asked for a Technology, Religious Education, Personal Social and Health Education (PHSE), report from the child’s previous school. Computing, Drama, Music, PE and Games. Curriculum enrichment The children participate in challenging and rigorous activities and teachers use a “The pupils’ personal development is excellent and is fostered by the school’s positive range of assessments to ensure each child receives appropriate experiences to and supportive ethos, reflecting the school’s values. Extremely good attention is paid develop their potential. We make use of a computerised tracking and monitoring to safeguarding pupils and to health and safety.” - Latest ISI Inspection system which enables us to oversee the progress that is being made. Homework is set each day.  Art and Design Technology Every Year 6 pupil is awarded a position of responsibility within the School, which In Art and Design Technology we provide multi-sensory experiences to stimulate changes each Term. The positions include a Head Girl and a Head Boy; House the children’s creativity and imagination. The children are enabled to develop Captains and Vice Captains; Form Prefects; a Games Captain; a Choir Captain and informed aesthetic and practical judgements. They learn to work with others in Science Monitors. group activities and to develop their own ideas as individuals while respecting the ideas of others. After preparation for and sitting senior school entrance exams in the Autumn/ January, Year 6 pupils are prepared for more independent learning at senior schools The children are prepared for the technologies of a rapidly changing world. They are by being giving more open-ended tasks such as: researching, writing and illustrat- encouraged to think and plan creatively through problem solving and develop an ing a history project about World War II; designing and making their own puppets inquisitive awareness of how things work, the importance of design and what and slippers; and rehearsing for the End of Year musical, a much-anticipated materials and processes can do. Above all the children learn through exploration. highlight of the School’s calendar. In the final weeks of the Summer Term, the Year 6 children visit France for a week to put the French they have learnt throughout their time at Micklefield School in practice..

Awards The School’s high expectations mean that children are consistently challenged to work to their full potential. At a weekly Awards Assembly, awards and Headmistress certificates are given to those pupils who have accomplished an outstanding piece of work or overcome a personal hurdle. The children take great pride in these awards. On the last day of the Summer Term, there are Prize-Giving assemblies for Lower School and Year 6. At the Lower School Prize-Giving assembly, cups are awarded for a variety of achievements, whilst at the Year 6 Prize-Giving ceremony every child receives an award celebrating their special strengths and personal achievements during the year.

5 Micklefield School’s curriculum continued

 Music At Micklefield, we aim to develop the musical potential of every pupil and to provide opportunities in a variety of musical activities. In lessons pupils take part in singing, listening, musical appreciation and composition. The Director of Music teaches all children from The Preparatory Department through to Year 6, with each class receiving two thirty-minute music lessons per week. Making music and performing in groups is also encouraged and we have choirs, an orchestra and ensembles including a flute choir, guitar group and wind band. In addition, the opportunity to learn a wide variety of musical instruments, including the piano, violin, flute, drums, marimba, harp, saxophone, clarinet, guitar and voice, is offered by our peripatetic teachers. The pupils enjoy numerous formal and informal performance opportunities, including class assemblies, the Summer Concert, informal tea-time concerts, the School’s Christmas carol service, Nativity, Harvest Festival and two full-scale musical productions; one performed by Years 3 and 4 at the end of the Spring Term and one performed by Years 5 and 6 at the end of the Summer Term. Pupils have also taken part in a number of external concerts, including at the Royal Albert Hall, the Barbican, the Cadogan Halls and the Reigate & Redhill  Sport Festival. Sport and Physical Education play a very important and integral part in Preparatory school life and all our children enjoy a full and varied programme. Children take  Speech and Drama part in sporting activities every week with the number of lessons and sports available increasing as they progress through the School. Participation is There is great enthusiasm and passion for Speech and Drama within Micklefield. encouraged, and pupils have the opportunity to represent the school in the There are weekly class assemblies, and – as noted above – the Years 3 & 4 and 5 & numerous fixtures arranged throughout the year. Extra-curricular clubs and activities 6 are involved in a large musical production each year. offer the children further opportunities. Every pupil is offered the opportunity to take part in weekly Speech and Drama Older pupils take part in cricket, rugby, netball, rounders, tennis, athletics and classes taught by our peripatetic Speech and Drama teacher. Working at their own football. Gymnastics is offered during PE lessons. Weekly swimming lessons take pace and to their own ability, the aim of these voluntary classes, either individually place during the year at a local swimming pool. Inter-house competitions at the or in groups, is to develop the confidence and resilience of the children to perform annual Sports Day are fiercely contested and are amongst the highlights of the year. to a high standard. Children are given opportunities to take London Academy of The children also compete against many local schools in Football, Rugby, Netball, Speech and Drama (LAMDA) examinations in Communication and Performance and Hockey, Cross-Country, Rounders, and Athletics, giving them the opportunity to visit English-Speaking Board (ESB) examinations in Spoken English. other schools and compete in the various activities. All Year 6 children are prepared for their senior school entrance examination We believe that the physical and educational benefits which flow from a varied and interviews in a course of lessons provided by the specialist Speech and Drama structured sports programme are immeasurable. Sport at Micklefield not only teacher. promotes physical fitness and friendship but it also encourages self-control, Speech and Drama has traditionally been an important part of our school life and a co-operation, loyalty, persistence and other character-building qualities. This number of Drama scholarships to senior schools have been won over recent years. development of the whole child is at the heart of our school’s ethos. 6 The Micklefield School Community Micklefield School Council We encourage children to take on responsibility for themselves and for others within the school community. By joining the School Council, children can experience working together in a democracy to do good for others. This includes fundraising, school events and having an input into the daily life of the school. Extra-curricular clubs and activities A selection of extra-curricular clubs and activities are offered by the School staff The School website provides parents,pupils and other interested parties with lots of throughout the year both at lunchtime and after school. Pupils have the freedom to information about our School. The website shows photos of all recent School’s choose clubs and activities that will stimulate and enhance their learning activities; and provides access to the School’s policies and practical information, experience at Micklefield. such as Term dates. A dedicated Parents’ Area on the website along with the School’s newsletter, “The Micklefield Messenger”, helps to keep parents in touch After school supervision with the School. At the end of the school day, there is an After-School Supervision club, called “Star All parents are automatically members of “Friends of Micklefield” (FOM) when their Club”. Star Club operates two sessions, from 3.30pm – 4.30pm and from 4.30pm – child joins the School. Each year group has two parent representatives on the FOM 5.30pm. Children can be booked in for both sessions or just one. Upper School Committee. The FOM has been an integral part of the school community for many pupils may stay for a staff supervised homework study period until 4.30pm each years and through the FOM, the parents and families of pupils have continued to day. provide support to the School by organising social events and fundraising activities. School Houses Popular events include a Quiz Night, Christmas Fayre, the Micklefield Challenge, Film Nights, welcome Coffee Mornings and Cake Sales. The FOM has made very Micklefield School operates a House system, which encourages friendly rivalry generous donations towards specific items of expenditure over the years, such as amongst the four Houses: Cranston, Fonteyn, Somers, and Waterlow, which are the coloured surface on the new netball court on the playground this summer. named after influential residents of Reigate. Each pupil and each member of staff is assigned to a House from the moment they start at Micklefield, with siblings The School plays an active part in the local community sharing its facilities for automatically belonging to the same House families. House points are awarded to LAMDA and Royal College of Music examinations. The local Residents’ Association pupils for effort, work, behaviour and achievement in all areas of school life and uses the School’s facilities for meetings and the sports field is used by local football there are annual Sports competitions amongst the four Houses. The House Cup is ad cricket clubs. presented fortnightly in a whole School assembly. Funds are raised for a number of national, international and local charities with major emphasis given to a local charity every other year. Smaller charities are supported throughout the year. Staff and parents are involved in this programme and charities have included Guide Dogs for the Blind, Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for the Disabled, Kids for Kids, Lifelites, Macmillan Cancer Care, Spark Fish and the NSPCC. The School also supports a small school in Kibera, Nairobi and has strong links with two homes for the elderly whose residents visit our school and enjoy concerts, plays and recitals. Our pupils visit their homes at various points throughout the year. The links with the United Reform Church in Reigate remains strong and we work with the church on local community projects when we are able. Each summer we offer work experience to students from local senior schools.

7 The School’s Finances Job Description The School is in very good financial health. The School has achieved its Main purpose benchmark surplus consistently for many years and has a very strong balance sheet. The Head’s role is: In common with other independent schools, the School has invested substantial 1. To provide energetic, forward-thinking, academic, compassionate, sums in its buildings in recent years and has a continuing programme of confident and professional leadership and management for refurbishment, development and investment to maintain excellent teaching Micklefield School. The Head will maintain and enhance the School’s facilities for our pupils, including enhancing the mobility of the teaching high-quality education by effectively managing teaching and learn- technology. ing in order to realise the potential of all its pupils. The Head will establish a culture that promotes excellence and high expectations, The Governors regularly review the School’s finances, budgets and expenditure alongside strong moral guidance and good communication; against budget together with a monthly cash flow analysis, as part of the effective stewardship of the School. 2. To enable the Governors to fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the School and to ensure that they receive There are no restrictions on the School’s powers of investment. Currently, short timely advice and appropriate information on all relevant matters. term surplus funds are placed in interest bearing bank deposits, where they are immediately available to meet planned capital expenditure and working capital Key responsibilities requirements.  The Head will be accountable to the School’s Governors for: The School does not have free reserves or endowed funds to facilitate the  The effective leadership and management of the School; awarding of bursaries. However, the Governors have set aside a designated bursary fund to relieve temporary hardship where a pupil’s education and future  Working collaboratively with the Chair and Board of Governors to prospects would otherwise be at risk, for example in the case of parental help them execute their governance duties, including the redundancy. The School is committed to broadening access to the School by determination of the School’s strategic direction, through regular offering means-tested financial support with the payment of school fees through reporting and discussion; bursaries. The Governors continually review how bursaries are made available and  The pastoral care and welfare of all pupils and staff including all are mindful of the need to maintain a balance between fee-paying parents, many aspects of safeguarding; of whom make considerable personal sacrifices to fund their child’s education, and those benefiting from the awards.  Maintaining excellent academic standards within the School;  The overall financial performance of the School, working with the Bursar within the School’s guidelines, and for meeting the annual budget agreed by the Governors;  Leading, managing and motivating the Senior Management Team, and, in cooperation with them, all of the academic and support staff;  The appointment of all staff - with the exception of the Bursar, who is appointed by the Governors with the involvement of the Head;  The assessment, appraisal, guidance, support and professional development of all teaching staff in order to maximise staff performance;  Overseeing the required supervision interviews for all EYFS staff;

8 Job Description continued The Candidate’s Profile and Personal Qualities The Governors are looking for an energetic, forward-thinking and academically  The marketing of the School, including fundraising, the production of ambitious Head, who delights in and nurtures every single member of the publicity, literature and any advertising, the public relations profile, Micklefield School community. management of the School website, and the fostering of positive relations with existing and prospective parents as well as selective senior schools; With a proven background of leadership and senior management preferably in the Preparatory/Primary school sector, the successful candidate will show warmth,  Preparing for ISI Inspections; confidence and good communication skills. Compassion and empathy will be key  Recruiting pupils and overseeing admission and entrance procedures; attributes, along with an approachability to pupils, parents and staff alike. The School is looking for a fair, kind and enthusiastic Head.  Planning and implementing an effective curriculum, timetabling and the academic and organisational structure of the School and reviewing these as The new Head should be able to: appropriate;  Motivate pupils and staff to achieve the highest personal, academic and  Promoting Music, Speech and Drama, Art and Design Technology, and pastoral standards; Sport in the School, as well as a wide range of co-curricular activities;  Monitoring pupils’ progress and ensuring that parents are provided with  Ensure that all pupils are appropriately challenged to reach the highest regular and appropriate feedback; standard of attainment possible;

 Creating the appropriate balance between all areas of school life and  Demonstrate the qualities of a visionary CEO while retaining the values of the activity, including Art and Design Technology, Speech and Drama, Music, pastoral and academic school leader; Sport and community involvement;  Maintaining and developing the School buildings and facilities (through  Show financial awareness and responsibility; delegation to the Bursar where appropriate);  Communicate confidently, orally and in writing, with pupils, staff, parents and  Establishing and maintaining good relationships with key stakeholders, different groups and individuals in the community alike; including neighbours, local schools, professional bodies, and former pupils and developing the School’s involvement as well as activities in the local  Market and represent the School impressively in all contexts, including all community; senior schools;

 Ensuring that the School meets all its legal obligations including  Encourage pupils and staff to engage in the richness of the co-curricular compliance with Safeguarding, Prevent, Child Protection, EFYS, Health and programme; Safety, Independent Schools Inspectorate, Charity Commission and Compa- ny House regulations;  Ensure the effective preparation for all pupils to transfer to senior schools  Undertaking further duties involving the general purposes of the post happily and well prepared; which may from time to time be reasonably assigned by the Chairman or the Board of Governors;  Demonstrate a secure understanding of IT and its educational value;  Setting an example of continuous personal development, participating in  Work openly and collaboratively with the Senior Management Team, staff appropriate training in order to maintain an up-to-date professional and Governors; and expertise. He or she should be aware of trends in education, the requirements of secondary schools and of the National Curriculum and,  Display wisdom and sensitivity in his or her style of management and where appropriate, recommend policy changes to the Governors. negotiation.

9 The Candidate’s Profile and Personal Qualities cont... Application Process

In addition, the new Head will be: Interested candidates are invited to complete the attached application form (there is no need to submit a CV) together with a short covering letter addressed to Mrs Joosje

Hamilton, Chair of Governors, which explains their motivation for applying.  Academically highly qualified – an NPQH qualification is desirable; Candidates should send both documents in hard copy and marked Private & Confidential c/o the Bursar and Clerk to the Governors: Mr Paul Flowerday, Micklefield  Humane and reflective; School, 10 Somers Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9DU.  Consultative but decisive; The deadline for receipt of applications is noon on Friday 11th January 2019.

 Strategically minded and financially aware;

Process following submission of the application form  Able to prioritise and manage time effectively; All applications will be acknowledged by email. If you have not received  Articulate and socially at ease; acknowedgement that your application has been received within two working days of sending it, please contact the Bursar by telephone - 01737 224212.  Receptive to advice;  Friday 18th January – All applicants will be informed on whether or not  Calm, resilient and determined; they have been selected for a preliminary interview.

th st  Innovative and forward-thinking;  Monday 28 January – Friday 1 February 2019 - Preliminary interviews and a tour of the School take place. Selected candidates will  Ambitious for pupils, colleagues and the School; only be required for part of the day.  Friday 1st February 2019 - Decision on the shortlist candidates.  Excellent at building relationships with key stakeholders; and  Monday 11th – Friday 15th February 2019 - Second stage interviews.  Able to show a sense of humour. Selected candidates will only be required for part of the day.

 Friday 15th February 2019 - Decision on the final two candidates.

 Monday 25th February – Friday 1st March 2019 - Final presentations to the full Board of Governors. Selected candidates will only be required for part of the day.

 Monday 4th March 2019 - Offer made.

 Monday 2nd September 2019 - Start date.

Employment Terms and Conditions Micklefield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children A competitive salary will be offered to the new Headteacher, commensurate with and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. his/her experience. Applicants will be required to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post of The new Head is eligible to be a member of a pension scheme and private health Head, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service insurance. Fee remission is available for any school age children. (DBS), sight of original qualification certificates, satisfactory references and a medical.

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